Interpreting the Middle East for North Americans
Interpreting North America for the Middle East

The U.S. and the Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process

6  Despite Coverup, Israel Caught Spying in Washington Again—Richard H. Curtiss

7  Israel Polishes Its Image But Moves No Closer to Peace—Rachelle Marshall

10  A View From Damascus: Internal Refugees From Golan’s 244 Destroyed Syrian Villages—JoMarie Fecci

14  As Oslo Accord Failure Wipes “Peace Process” Slate Clean, Palestinians Will Start From Stronger Position—Richard H. Curtiss

16  Like It or Not, Demographics Eventually Will Change Israel From a Jewish State Into a Democratic State—Andrew I. Killgore

21  Ignoring Facts in Its Own Report, State Department Shines Spotlight Where the Terrorists Aren’t—Eugene Bird

42  Israeli Media Watch: Simmering Dispute Over Israeli AWACS Sale to China Strikes Sparks in Washington and Tel Aviv—Nathan Jones

49  Boston Meeting Shows How Palestinian Refugee Repatriation and Restitution Can Be Implemented—Laurie King-Irani

Congress and the Year 2000 Elections

17  Some Members of Congress Quietly Challenging Israeli Sale of AWACS-Configured Aircraft to China—Shirl McArthur

22  The Case for a Muslim- and Arab-American Bloc Vote in 2000—Richard H. Curtiss

Special Reports

15  “Rules of Engagement”: A Highwater Mark in Hollywood Hate Mongering With U.S. Military “Cooperation”—Jack Shaheen

25  Lack of Real Democracy and Economic Reform Casts Shadow Over Egypt’s Upcoming Elections—Andrew Hammond

26  A Truth and Reconciliation Commission for Bosnia and Herzegovina?—Alan L. Heil Jr.

27  Albright’s Trip to Central Asia Opens Competition With Russia for Influence in Oil-Rich Region—Lucy Jones

28  Why Israel’s Latest Power Play in Washington, the Baku-Ceyhan Oil Pipeline, Will Fail—Andrew I. Killgore

29  As Political “Old Guard” Changes, Turks Wonder Whether Authoritarian Ways Will Also Change—Jon Gorvett

30  European Press Review: Chechen War Spoils Putin’s London Trip—Lucy Jones

31  Turkey’s Kurds Look Forward to Enhanced Cultural Rights as Turkey Moves Toward EU Membership—Marvine Howe

32  Chinese President Jiang Zemin in Israel—John Gee

33  Internal Constraints and External Demands: U.S. Policy in South Asia—M.M. Ali

35  Omar Ahmad: Jordanian-Born Silicon Valley Entrepreneur Is Influential American Muslim—Richard H. Curtiss

47  In Memoriam: Dr. Sabri El Farra (1934-2000)—Pat McDonnell Twair

Departments

3  Letters to the Editor

37  United Nations Report: UNRWA Director General Peter Hansen Looks Back on Agency’s First Half-Century—Ian Williams

38  Issues in the News—Compiled by Delinda C. Hanley

43  People Watch: Parents of Youth Killed in Israel File Lawsuit Against U.S. Muslim Groups—Lucille Barnes

46  Trade and Finance: The U.S.-Israel Free Trade Agreement: Israel Keeps Up Barriers, U.S. Companies Lose Sales—Colin MacKinnon

47  Northeast News: Boston Conference Examines Palestinian Right of Return—David P. Johnson Jr.

50  Tri-State News: CESR Research Project Calls Oslo “Peace Process” Boon to Israelis and Disaster for Palestinians—Jane Adas

52  Education: New Center for Arab-American Studies at University of Michigan-Dearborn—Betsy Barlow

54  Southern California Chronicle: Iran Exporting Islamic Democracy, Not Revolution, Says Gary Sick at UCLA Conference—Pat and Samir Twair

60  Northern California Chronicle: Amr Moussa Discusses Peace and Prosperity at San Francisco’s Commonwealth Club—Elaine Pasquini

64  Christianity and the Middle East: Jubilee Year Provides Christian Encounter in the Holy Land—Fred Strickert

65  Bethlehem Bulletin: Colloquium of Christian Church Leaders in Jerusalem Assesses Growing Ecumenical Movement—Sr. Elaine Kelley

67  Israel and Judaism: “Birthright” Program to Tie Young American Jews to Israel Is a Dead End in the Quest for “Continuity”—Allan C. Brownfeld

70  Other People’s Mail

88  Muslim-American Activism: Discussion of Legal Issues Facing Muslim Communities in the United States

90  ARAB-AMERICAN ACTIVISM: Protesters Shout “Yemenis Are Not Our Enemies”

93  WAGING PEACE: National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations Holds Model League of Arab States Competition

97  HUMAN RIGHTS: U.N. Official Discusses His Resignation Over Cruel Sanctions Against Iraq

100  DIPLOMATIC DOINGS: Veteran Diplomat Abdulla Bishara Speaks at Kuwait Information Office

103  Facts for Your File: March 2000 Chronology of U.S.-Middle East Relations—Compiled by Janet McMahon

105  Book Reviews:

Bethlehem 2000: Past and Present—Reviewed by Betty Jane Bailey

The House of Wisdom—Reviewed by Hugh S. Galford

107  AET Book Club Catalog